Looking almost like a flower that is about to bloom this Namkeen Champakali instantly brings a smile on everyones face. The namkeen version is a great party starter specialy made for Diwali. NAMKEEN CHAMPAKALI Ingredients 2 cups refined flour (maida) Salt to taste A large pinch of castor sugar 1 tsp red chilli powder 2 tbsps hot oil Oil for deep frying Spice mix ¾ tsp red chilli powder 1½ tsps dried mango powder (amchur) 1 tsp dried pomegranate seeds (anardana) powder ¼ tsp roasted cumin powder Salt to taste Method 1. Take refined flour in a large shallow bowl. Add salt castor sugar and red chilli powder hot oil and mix till the mixture resembles bread crumb consistency. Add ½ cup water little by little and knead into a stiff dough. Cover with a damp muslin cloth and set aside for 10-15 minutes. 2. Meanwhile mix together red chilli powder dried mango powder dried pomegranate seeds powder roasted cumin powder and salt in a bowl. 3. Heat sufficient oil on low heat in a kadai. 4. Take a portion of the dough roll it out into a thin roundel. Cut into small squares with the help of small cookie cutters. Make lengthwise cuts at equal distance in the middle of each square leaving the edges intact. Apply some water on the edges. Gently pleat the cuts one over the other from one end to the other. Bring them together and press two ends to secure. Lightly twist once. 5. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai gently slide in a few champakalis at a time deep-fry on medium heat till golden. Drain on absorbent paper and immediately sprinkle some of the spice mix. Set aside to cool down. 6. Serve or store in an airtight container. Click to Subscribe: http://bit.ly/1h0pGXf For more recipes : http://www.sanjeevkapoor.com Get Certified on Sanjeev Kapoor Academy : https://www.sanjeevkapooracademy.com/ To get recipes on your Google or Alexa devices click here : https://www.klovechef.ai/signup Best cooked in Wonderchef Kitchenware. Buy Now on : https://goo.gl/eB9kQq Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/ChefSanjeevKapoor Twitter : https://twitter.com/sanjeevkapoor Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/sanjeevkapoor #SanjeevKapoor #SanjeevKapoorKhazana #Diwali #Diwali2023 #NamkeenChampakali #SnackTime #IndianSnacks #TeaTimeSnacks #Homemade #Homemadesnacks #Diwalisnacks #Diwalispecial #Food sanjeev kapoor sanjeev kapoor recipe sanjeev kapoor recipes khana khazana chef sanjeev kapoor khana khazana recipes masterchef sanjeev kapoor indian recipes master chef indian food recipes namkeen champakali namkeen champakali recipe how to make namkeen champakali champakali recipe champakali how to make champakali how to make champakali at home diwali farsaan diwali farsaan recipe diwali namkeen diwali namkeen recipe diwali special homemade diwali